October 2026

Inflation and Market Volatility Pressure Stocks as Energy Prices Rise

Wall Street experienced a week marked by volatility, with big tech and AI stocks faltering after carrying the market for much of the year. Concerns about overvaluations drove investors from semiconductor and AI shares. The latest inflationary data showed prices moving higher, particularly energy and gasoline. Consumer staples, health care, and energy led the market […]

Are You Ready for Medicare Open Enrollment Season?

Medicare’s Open Enrollment period begins on October 15 and runs through December 7. If you are covered by Medicare, it’s time to compare your current coverage with other available options. Medicare plans can change every year, and you may want to switch to a health or prescription drug plan that better suits your needs or […]

Stock Market Gains as Investors Weigh Inflation and Earnings

A strong finish on Friday helped U.S. equities close last week on a positive note. Despite the end-of-week rally, stocks experienced significant volatility as investors swayed between optimism over potentially strong corporate earnings versus concerns over elevated Treasury yields and sticky inflation. Nevertheless, benchmark indexes posted notable gains, with the NASDAQ notching its fourth consecutive […]

Labor Market Weakness Creates Uncertainty for Investors

Wall Street saw an uptick in volatility last week, resulting in a mixed performance among the major market indexes, despite a Friday rally that reduced the week’s losses. Investors weighed pressure from high Treasury yields and concerns about inflation against optimism that a weakening labor market might forestall another Federal Reserve rate increase. Once again, […]

Sandwich Generation: Balancing Family and Financial Needs

At a time when your career is reaching a peak and you are looking ahead to your own retirement, you may find yourself in the position of having to help your children with college expenses while at the same time looking after the needs of your aging parents. Squeezed in the middle, you’ve joined the […]